Career and Education Opportunities for Music Directors in Arizona

Arizona has a population of 6,595,778, which has grown by 28.56% over the past decade. Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon State," Arizona's capital and largest city is Phoenix.

Currently, 210 people work as music directors in Arizona. This is expected to grow 30% to 270 people by 2016. This is better than the nation as a whole, where employment opportunities for music directors are expected to grow by about 10.0%. Music directors generally direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups.

Music directors earn approximately $13 per hour or $27,910 per year on average in Arizona. Nationally they average about $19 hourly or $41,270 annually. Compared with people working in the overall category of Musical Entertainment, people working as music directors in Arizona earn less. They earn more than people working in the overall category of Musical Entertainment nationally. Music directors work in a variety of jobs, including: orchestra conductor, worship arts director, and orchestra director.

In 2008, there were a total of 3,437,191 jobs in Arizona. The average annual income was $34,339 in 2008, down from $34,365 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Arizona was 9.1% in 2009, which has grown by 3.2% since the previous year. About 23.5% of Arizona residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Arizona include consumer lending, truck, utility trailer, and rv rental, and truss manufacturing. Notable tourist destinations include the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum, the Heard Museum, and the Desert Botanical Gardens.

CITIES WITH Music Director OPPORTUNITIES IN Arizona

JOB DESCRIPTION: Music Director

Music Director video from the State of New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development

In general, music directors direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups.

Every day, music directors are expected to be able to note differences between sounds as they change tone and volume. They need to articulate ideas and problems.

Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Arizona include:

Actor. Play parts in stage, television, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Arizona

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Arizona has a population of 6,595,778, which has grown by 28.56% over the past 10 years. Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon State," Arizona's capital and biggest city is Phoenix. In 2008, there were a total of 3,437,191 jobs in Arizona. The average annual income was $34,339 in 2008, down from $34,365 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Arizona was 9.1% in 2009, which has grown by 3.2% since the previous year. Approximately 23.5% of Arizona residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Arizona include consumer lending, truck, utility trailer, and rv rental, and truss manufacturing. Notable tourist attractions include the Phoenix Art Museum, the Phoenix Museum of History, and the Heard Museum.